The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres meet at Petco Park on September 5, 2026. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET, and this one carries real playoff-race weight for both sides.
Game Info
- Matchup: New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres
- League: MLB
- Date: September 5, 2026
- First Pitch: 7:15 p.m. ET · 5:15 p.m. Mexico City · 7:15 p.m. Caracas / Santo Domingo
- Venue: Petco Park, San Diego
How to Watch
⚠️ Exclusive broadcast: This game airs on FOX / FOX One (Baseball Night in America) in the United States. It is not available on MLB.TV — national partner exclusives are not part of that package.
United States
- FOX / FOX One — Baseball Night in America (English)
- FOX Deportes — Baseball Night in America (Spanish)
- Yankees local: YES Network / YES 2 · stream via Gotham Sports App
- Padres local: SDPA (MLB Local Media) · over-the-air KFMB 8.1/8.2 · stream via PADRES.TV · no local blackout inside the MLB app
Note on MLB.TV: MLB.TV remains an out-of-market product. A separate in-market subscription (~$19.99/month or ~$99.99/season) is available for 22 of 30 clubs inside the MLB app and is blackout-free locally. National exclusive games (FOX, ESPN, Apple TV, Netflix, Peacock) are not included in either package.
Mexico 🇲🇽 — 5:15 p.m. CT
- Canal 5 — 55 regular-season games; 2026–2028 agreement
- NU9VE (Canal 9) — Sunday game of the week
- ESPN — ~6 games per week
- TUDN
- FOX — 5-game weekly package (Tue, Thu, Fri + two Saturdays)
- Disney+ — 6 additional games per week + ESPN simulcast
Venezuela 🇻🇪 — 7:15 p.m.
- Televén (free) — Mainly weekends; free streaming on their mobile app
- 1BASEBALL — 24-hour baseball channel, up to 3 games/day. Via Simple, Inter and NetUno GO
- ByM Sport — 6 days a week, via Inter and Simple
- IVC — Tuesday through Sunday
- ESPN / Disney+
Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 — 7:15 p.m.
- Teleantillas Canal 10 (free) — 7 games per week, one daily, free. Seventh consecutive year. Covers Opening Day through the full World Series, including Futures Game, Home Run Derby, All-Star Game and the entire postseason
- ESPN
- 1BASEBALL — Via Altice
- FOX / FS1 / FS2 / FOX Deportes
- teleantillas.com.do (free stream)
- MLB.TV
Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 — 7:15 p.m.
- WAPA Deportes (free) — Regular season (typically Fri–Sun). All-Star Game exclusive on the island; Home Run Derby included
- MLB.TV
Where Both Teams Stand
- New York Yankees: 80-61 (.567)
- San Diego Padres: 74-67 (.525)
Starting Pitchers
- Yankees — Carlos Rodón (LHP): 4-3, 3.20 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 63 strikeouts in 59.0 innings
- Padres — Robbie Ray (LHP): 11-7, 3.14 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 126 strikeouts in 149.0 innings
Keys to the Game
New York rolls into San Diego at 80-61, looking to protect their playoff positioning with just weeks left in the regular season. The Padres, sitting at 74-67, need wins badly to stay alive in the race.
On paper, the pitching matchup tilts toward San Diego. Robbie Ray has been the more consistent arm all year — 11 wins, a 3.14 ERA and 126 punchouts in 149 innings. Carlos Rodón counters with a tidy 1.19 WHIP and a 3.20 ERA, but he’s working in a much smaller sample (59.0 innings). Two lefties, one game, a lot on the line.
This article will be updated after the final out with the result, key plays and video highlights.
